The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-05-25
MIR. O'BRIEN IN HAMILTON.
He Meets With a Reception That Throws
Al Others Into the Shade.

Al Others Into the Shade.
HAMILTON, May 23.-Nhen the l p. N.
train for Hamilton steamed out of the
depot at Niagara Falls to-day most Of the
population of the small settlement had
gathered to see Mr.. 0'Brien OF. Since the
that among the crowds which have greeted
him at different places were many Ameri-
cans. Mr., O'Brien has observed this and
to. day he said: 81 appreciate far and away
beyond anything had ever dreamed of be-
fore the love of the genuine American for
liberty of speech and fair play"
A great change is also apparent in Can
adian opinion and the Canadian newspa-
pers which at first opposed Mr.. OBrien's
visit in strong and even in some instances
extIavagant language, are now all on
O'Brien's side, with the possible exception
of the Toronto Mail, which in an editorial
to-day says:
"Mr. O'Brien had no right in the first
place to come here to attack the Governor
General because of Lord Lansdowne's acts
as an Irish landlord and trouble having
arisen in consequence he can not be allowed
to throw the whole responsibility upon
the citizens OF Toronto and Kingston. at
least an equal measure Of it attaches TO his
own wilfulness and obstinacy in deliber-
ately peIslsting in a bluBder despite the
warnings and entreaties that reached him
in advance from every quarter, and the
signs and symptoms of popular annoyance
that lay under his own eyes"
Mr.. 0Brien met with a reception here
which threw everything that has occurred
up to the present time in the shade. AS
he was helped out of the car his eye rested
upon such an extraordinary sight as IS
said by the citizens not to have been seen
in this town during many years. There,
under the scorchiDg rays of the sun, with
their hats off, was a vast body of stalwart
men packed so closely together that pass.
age could not be made for some minutes.
In vain did Mr.. KiIbride and his other
friends beseech the thronging thousands to
mako way and stop shaking hands with
Mr.. O'Biien. A tbunderous chorus OF
cheers, louder and louder, went up from
the crowd until he waa forced to interpose
an objection. You're not in Kingston"
cried one man, waving short stick threat
eninglY, as though indicating how he
would have acted If he had been there.
mo, nor in Toronto" shouted another.
After having his arm nearly shaken of,
O'Brien managed to escape to the carriage
in waiting for him. Presently squadron
of women, massed as solidly as though
they were drilled, overpowered the men
and would have smOthered the member
for Northeast Cork with caresses had they
been able to reach his carriage, judging by
the demonstrations made by few who got
that length. Finally the procession OF
carriages moved and proceeded to the
Royal Hotel, ssluted with cheers along the
whole route.
Arrived there, the crowd would have q
speech in spite Of O'Brien's WEAKNESS. He
thanked them for their hearty welcome,
and predicted speedy victory Tor the
Irish cause.
The meeting was held at o'clock in the
Palace Rink, on Jackson street, about a
half.mile drive from the hotel. Outside
the hotel a large crowd had gathered, only
few of whom were anti-OB Brienites, Judg-
ing by the scattered Kissing and groaning
amid the general outbursts OF applause.
The rink, which is capable OF holding 1000
was filed. On the platform was number
of prominent citizens. including some
Orangemen and several Knights OF Labor.
There was also present deputatlon from
Toronto. including Mr.. ID. p. Cahill, who
was seriously injured in the riot, together
with many Catholic clergymen, who occu-
pied prominent places. James U Brien,
President of the National League, presided.
Cornelius Donovan read an address OF vel
come.
Mr.. O'Brien begged the indulgence oi
the audience on account of his condition,
and proceeded to speak with such force as
he had, covering in the main the same
ground which be has heretofore covered
in his speeches, denouDcing Lord Lans
downe ss Q rsck.reDter; admitting
that The speakers body had beer